Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....

Search found 27 matches

by Hellicopter44
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
Topic: Boscombe Notam closed till Midday 29 Feb
Replies: 4
Views: 1580

Re: Boscombe Notam closed till Midday 29 Feb

You could be right.

757-200 requires Crash Cat 8.

No sign of it flying though.

Thanks
Alan
by Hellicopter44
Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
Topic: Boscombe Notam closed till Midday 29 Feb
Replies: 4
Views: 1580

Boscombe Notam closed till Midday 29 Feb

and then opens with Crash Cat increased to Cat 8.

Anybody know why?

Alan
Andover.
by Hellicopter44
Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: The Newbie Forum
Topic: Scanners
Replies: 14
Views: 3090

Re: Scanners

I will leave others to recommend a scanner but there is more military activity in the south west than you realise. For example helicopters from Yeovilton and Culdrose and transport aircraft plus fast jets at high level all very receivable in Exeter. I would definitely recommend you buy a scanner for...
by Hellicopter44
Mon Jun 20, 2022 1:43 pm
Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
Topic: Korean T50 flying
Replies: 55
Views: 11463

Re: Korean T50 flying

Expert42 up again this morning. There is also another T50 on the pan.
by Hellicopter44
Sat Apr 02, 2022 1:51 pm
Forum: MoD Boscombe Down
Topic: Saturday Opening
Replies: 0
Views: 1452

Saturday Opening

Boscombe Down open and flying today. Second time in the last few weeks.Programme must be behind.
by Hellicopter44
Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Navy Hawks final fly past
Replies: 35
Views: 4493

Re: Navy Hawks final fly past

It certainly used to be the case that many of the Navy Hawk pilots were civilian though with a military fast jet background.

I guess they will struggle to find another role, at least in the South West.

Alan
by Hellicopter44
Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:23 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Navy Hawks final fly past
Replies: 35
Views: 4493

Re: Navy Hawks final fly past

CAM Hawks Nugget 01 and 02 on 292.275.

The last flight I suspect other than delivery to Shawbury.

Alan-Andover 1330
by Hellicopter44
Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:22 pm
Forum: AAC Wattisham
Topic: AH-64E
Replies: 40
Views: 9814

Re: AH-64E

Interesting that a Boscombe call sign was used.
by Hellicopter44
Tue Nov 23, 2021 10:29 pm
Forum: RAF Wittering & Cottesmore
Topic: Night fly Wittering Tuesday November 23rd
Replies: 6
Views: 2294

Re: Night fly Wittering Tuesday November 23rd

I presume , in the Notam, 379.00 is a typo for 379.100 Wittering Tower.

Alan
by Hellicopter44
Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:45 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Red Arrows at Silverstone question(s).......
Replies: 9
Views: 2368

Re: Red Arrows at Silverstone question(s).......

"Also I wondered when they appeared over the National Anthem being played "

The Reds were on time. I suspect the playing of the National anthem was late.
by Hellicopter44
Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:20 pm
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: 6 gazelles road running
Replies: 6
Views: 1446

Re: 6 gazelles road running

What is RTP , please?
by Hellicopter44
Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:20 pm
Forum: Recent Serial tie up area
Topic: 6 gazelles road running
Replies: 6
Views: 1446

Re: 6 gazelles road running

What is RTP , please?
by Hellicopter44
Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Bases flying?
Replies: 41
Views: 15539

Re: Bases flying?

Middle Wallop Notammed closed till 4th May.
Boscombe closed Monday and Friday till April 30th.Other days 1000-1600 BST.
Yeovilton closed Fridays till 24 April
Benson/Odiham OP hours 1200-Midnight BST.
by Hellicopter44
Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:47 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Cowden.
Replies: 5
Views: 3672

Re: RAF Cowden.

Queen's Jubilee flypast was 1977.Probably the best show I have been to.

Alan
by Hellicopter44
Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:14 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Best freqs to use
Replies: 9
Views: 2228

Re: Best freqs to use

341.75 has been heard as an Air to Air Freq.
by Hellicopter44
Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: RAF Fairford
Topic: Thursday 29th - Mytee 11 & 12
Replies: 116
Views: 25247

Re: Thursday 29th - Mytee 11 & 12

Air to Air 341.75
by Hellicopter44
Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: Duxford Shows
Topic: Red Arrows display - 2 up in some of the jets
Replies: 2
Views: 3122

Re: Red Arrows display - 2 up in some of the jets

Plus next season's pilots.

Alan
by Hellicopter44
Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:46 pm
Forum: Rest of the World Airshows
Topic: Red Arrows Shows for USA and Canada confirmed
Replies: 21
Views: 11992

Re: Red Arrows Shows for USA and Canada confirmed

From information published so far ,Ottawa and St Louis appear to be on the same weekend of Sept 7/8.
by Hellicopter44
Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: Cyprus & Crete
Topic: Any activity from RAF Akrotiri
Replies: 5
Views: 4313

Re: Any activity from RAF Akrotiri

It is quite possible to watch from the nearby beach.
Alan
by Hellicopter44
Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:56 pm
Forum: RNAS Yeovilton, Yeovil Westlands & Merryfield
Topic: VL Closed
Replies: 6
Views: 1695

Re: VL Closed

Annual Royal Navy block leave. Culdrose the same,I believe.

Alan

Go to advanced search